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paulinebeattie
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 Posted - 20/11/2014 : 08:34:50
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I am looking for whatever I can find out about my grandparents. Olaf A. Nilson married Oline Olsen(?) about 1900 in Norway. They emigrated to Canwood, Saskatchewan, Canada in 1906, gained naturaralization in Canada in 1911. Moved to Duhamel, Alberta about 1919. Olaf died in 1921 and Oline died in 1950. They had 5 children, the first born in Norway.
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Kċarto
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 20/11/2014 : 14:19:56
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Do you know where this information comes from?
Olaf A. Nilson b. in Norway Feb. 23. 1879. Father Andish Nilson.
Andish, perhaps Anders.
On Norwegian, printed in the following manner;
Olaf Andersen born Feb. 23. 1879, father Anders Nilsen.
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jkmarler
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 20/11/2014 : 15:04:33
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jkmarler
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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JaneC
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 20/11/2014 : 17:18:55
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Hi, paulinebeattie, as you can see, dates of birth (or approximate) will help to identify your family and distinguish them from other, similar people. Also, since a child was born to Olaf and Oline in Norway, his name and date of birth also confirm which couple in Norway is yours. Make sense? The key to finding the origin (birth record) of your people in Norway is to develop as much info as possible in Canada - and give the forum the benefit of those clues by sharing them.
The following Find a Grave memorial might be for your grandfather? and echoes the posts of Kaare and jkmarler:
Olaf A. Nilson
Born 23 February 1879
Died 29 March 1922
Buried: New Norway Cemetery
New Norway, Lloydminster Census Division, Alberta, Canada |
Edited by - JaneC on 20/11/2014 17:20:49 |
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 20/11/2014 : 17:53:57
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May be the person you are looking for.
1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta
Name: Olaf Nelson
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 37
Est. Birth Year: 1879
Birthplace: Norway
Year of Immigration: 1906
Home in 1916: 18, North Battleford, Saskatchewan
Address: 50, 6, 3, Cannwood
Racial or Tribal Origin: Norwegian
Relation to Head of Household: Self
Spouse's Name: Lena Nelson
Sub District Desc.: Townships 48, 49 and 50, ranges 4, 5 and 6, W. 3. M., including the Village of Parkside
Household Members:
Name Age
Olaf Nelson 37
Lena Nelson 45
Arten Nelson 11
Hilda Nelson 10
Oscar Nelson 8
Harold Nelson 6
Erling Nelson 5
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 20/11/2014 : 17:56:43
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And in the 1921 Canada Census, they were living in Alberta, which is a good match to the JaneC find above.
1921 Census of Canada
Name: Olof Nelson
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 42
Birth Year: abt 1879
Birth Place: Norway
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Olena Nelson
Father Birth Place: Norway
Mother Birth Place: Norway
Year of Immigration: 1906
Racial or Tribal Origin: Norwegian
Province or Territory: Alberta
District: Victoria
District Number: 12
Sub-District Number: 13
City, Town or Village: Township 45
Section Number: Main St
Township Number: 45
Range Number: 21
Meridian Number: W4
Municipality: Duhamel
Occupation: Laborer
Income: 1200
Neighbors:
View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Olof Nelson 42
Olena Nelson 50
Hilda Nelson 14
Harold Nelson 11
Earling Nelson 10 |
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JaneC
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
3020 Posts |
Posted - 20/11/2014 : 18:18:07
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And in Furnes in Hedmark, 1900 Norwegian census:
a candidate:
Anders Nilsen b 1849
Helene Olsdatter b 1856
Olav Andersen - son, work: skomager, b 1879 Veldre, Ringsaker
Marte Andersen b 1884
Agnes Andersdatr b 1899 |
Edited by - JaneC on 20/11/2014 18:22:27 |
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JaneC
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 20/11/2014 : 18:42:35
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More about the 11.05.1906 Oslo departure found by jkmarler:
Traveling with Olaf age 27 and Oline age 35 is Arthur Evang Anders. age 8 months.
Residence Furnes.
A perfect fit with the 1916 Canada census Anton posted.
In past times, Norwegian naming custom was for a person's last name to be father first name plus "sen." Son of Anders would be Andersen. Modern practice was for the children's last name to be same as father's last name - as was also naming custom in Canada. A son of Anders Nilsen could be Olaf Andersen, and then switch to Nilsen when immigrating to Canada. |
Edited by - JaneC on 20/11/2014 18:54:25 |
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JaneC
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 20/11/2014 : 19:59:56
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!! And from the GENI tree you found (with father "Andish" Nilson) comes the following, not checked out by me:
Olaf sister Agnes b 1899 married Peder P Nermo
Tree says Agnes died 1957 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Children of PEDER NERMO (according to the tree):
Erwin Arne Nermo. - born 14 Dec 1906 Saskatchewan, Canada
Gerorge Paul Nermo born 1911 Canwood, Saskatchewan
Alfred Henry Nermo b 1914 Canwood
Carl Johan Nermo
Oscar Nelson Nermo
Anna Cecelia Nermo
Hilma Nermo
Nora Nermo
Amy Nermo
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Edited by - JaneC on 20/11/2014 20:51:53 |
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Kċarto
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 20/11/2014 : 20:04:46
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Oluf Andersen /Nilsen born in Veldre subparish in Ringsaker Feb. 23.1879 to parents Anders Nilsen and Helene Olsdatter, see on top #17
Oline Evensdatter born in Furnes Nov. 19.1870
Parents; Maid Lina Gundersdatter farm Mehlemseie and bachelor and servant Even Paulsen from farm Ajer, last posting #2
Arthur Evan born Sept. 10. 1905 on farm Vestby of Stordeglum in Furnes
Bachelor Olaf Andersen "Snedker" Carpenter and Oline Evensdatter Lindberg married in Furnes Dec. 12. 1904, couple #16
Fathers; Anders Nilsen and Farmer Even Paulsen Lundberg.
Ringsaker
Furnes
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Edited by - Kċarto on 20/11/2014 23:38:40 |
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paulinebeattie
New on board
Canada
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Posted - 20/11/2014 : 22:53:39
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Thank you so much all who responded. This has given me so much information that helps me so much in my search. I have been looking for so long and this is such a blessing! From here I can continue to research and I will be back with more questions I am sure!!
Thank you!!!! |
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paulinebeattie
New on board
Canada
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Posted - 21/11/2014 : 01:01:08
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Can you tell me how I can translate those documents that you referred to, "Kaarto". Is there a program on the computer where I can translate into English?
These are my grandparents and with these documents I can go farther back. |
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Posted - 21/11/2014 : 01:23:35
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Here is the likely arrival of Olaf and family into Canada. Destination is listed as Prince Albert Saskatchewan.
Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935
Name: Olaf N Anersen
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Birth Year: abt 1879
Date of Arrival: 25 May 1906
Vessel: Lake Erie
Search Ship Database:
Search for the Lake Erie in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Port of Arrival: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England |
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AntonH
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
9301 Posts |
Posted - 21/11/2014 : 01:26:22
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And with wife Oline and son Arthur age 8/12 listed just below Olaf.
Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935
Name: Oline Anersen
Gender: Female
Age: 35
Birth Year: abt 1871
Date of Arrival: 25 May 1906
Vessel: Lake Erie
Search Ship Database:
Search for the Lake Erie in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Port of Arrival: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England |
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jkmarler
Norway Heritage Veteran
USA
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Looking for my grandparents family
